Reports from China claim Qualcomm has obtained license to sell chips to Huawei

11 November 2020
The San Diego company won't be able to supply Huawei's entire portfolio though.

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  • 09 May 2021

iOS Never Again, 11 Nov 2020How did Qualcomm get the ability to sell chips to Huawei? ... moreYes.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 27 Nov 2020

    4G chips only, meaning that huawei can only buy snapdragon 730 , which can only be used in Y series phone like:
    Y7 2021
    Y9 2021
    etc

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      • 25 Nov 2020

      CS Chan., 14 Nov 2020And I together with my circle of friends are sharing your t... morewhat's is impossible to get the full story about new mobiles and there apps . For sure they are well a head of our thinking but still . We need to keep a food faith on them . I know what I wrote doesn't mean anything and that is the point.

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        • 14 Nov 2020

        -iOS Never Again, 12 Nov 2020So what you are saying is that TSMC failed to lobby US Govt... moremore likely qualcomm made a deal with the US govt. a deal involving stockpiles of cash

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          • 14 Nov 2020

          Terence, 12 Nov 2020US is playing dirty... Still no proof of the so called spyi... moreAnd I together with my circle of friends are sharing your thoughts too.

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            • Anonymous
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            • 13 Nov 2020

            ericwang, 12 Nov 2020Logic is simple; The most advanced smartphone chip China m... moreA commercial company vs. the strongest Country?
            That's not competation, but a murder.

              I honestly don't mind them using Qualcomm (or any brands as long as they are capable of making good quality high end SoCs), I just wish this won't hinder Huawei from using Sony's custom sensors with unique CFAs to do whatever they want with their cameras. Right now I'm a bit skeptical if upcoming SD875's Specta ISP will have a native support for a Quad Bayer RYYB sensor and hardware-accelerated, RAW-level 3DNR that Mate 40 Pro uses for the image processing.

                tooltalk, 12 Nov 2020it's called lobbying.. That's also why Apple is... moreSo what you are saying is that TSMC failed to lobby US Govt like Qualcomm?

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                  • 12 Nov 2020

                  Great news.. Snapdragon can power Huaweis high end smartphones.. Mediatek chip for medium range phones and SMIC for low end phones

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                    • 12 Nov 2020

                    US is playing dirty... Still no proof of the so called spying... Huawei will come back biting them on the ass one day for doing all this... Im with you Huawei!!

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                      • 12 Nov 2020

                      Snipnoob, 11 Nov 2020There is no logic for Huawei to do business with Qualcomm, ... moreThis idiot is a blessing to the Chinese. He keeps on shooting at his feet. The Chinese felt a terrible loss when this orange man is dragged out nnjui ed.

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                        • 12 Nov 2020

                        BigDisplay, 12 Nov 2020I really don't hope this become true. I guess Huawei ... moreYa mee too bro

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                          MAGA LOONEY Busted, 12 Nov 2020On the bright side, SMIC only used to make old 65nm proces... more👍

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                            Carol, 11 Nov 2020You think USA started a trade war because of Samsung (for w... more@Carol: let me guess, Samsung owns Trump, right? You lunatics are hilarious.

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                              iOS Never Again, 11 Nov 2020How did Qualcomm get the ability to sell chips to Huawei? ... moreit's called lobbying.. That's also why Apple is able to get tariff exemption despite Trump's ban on Chinese goods.

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                                • 12 Nov 2020

                                MAGA LOONEY Busted, 12 Nov 2020On the bright side, SMIC only used to make old 65nm proces... more@MAGA LOONEY Busted; You sound like you have no idea how foundry business works. SMIC is in risk production with 7nm, but won't get to 5nm without US tech.

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                                  • 12 Nov 2020

                                  It should be noted that Huawei using Snapdragon chips is not a new thing. They did have entry level offerings with Snapdragon 400-series (Huawei Y6, Y7, Honor 7A, 7C for example). What would be new is Snapdragon-powered Huawei flagship, which up to now has been a Kirin fare. Then again, they can follow Samsung's playbook, make different chip versions of the same phone to cater to different markets.

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                                    ericwang, 12 Nov 2020Logic is simple; The most advanced smartphone chip China m... moreOn the bright side, SMIC only used to make old 65nm process , now they are capable of making 5nm in 2024 even without US Tech, and ASML.

                                    Xi has pledged to invest $1.2 Trillion in Hardware sector.


                                    Talk about self reliance 😎

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                                      • 12 Nov 2020

                                      [deleted post]I agree. Huawei's flagships such as Mate 20 pro and P30 pro can easily beat Samsung and Apple. It such a pity Huawei is no longer compete with those brands anymore due to the lack of Google service. I wish the next President of US will unban Huawei.

                                        Logic is simple;
                                        The most advanced smartphone chip China mainland(I mean except Taiwan)can make is Kirin 710A with SMIC 14nm tech.And even 14nm tech is be limited due to SMIC still using US tech.The most advance produce with 0% US tech is 90nm and working to 28nm currently,but it still need years.
                                        If Huawei cant get new chip from Qualcomm or Mediatek,the entire smartphone department will die after they run out of Kirin 990 and Kirin 9000(TSMC no longer be allowed to produce chip for Huawei)
                                        There is a old Chinese saying'to live is better than to die'.Using Qualcomm at least promise Huawei smartphone department can live longer,having chance to wait new Kirin chip